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PM Modi hails next-gen GST reforms as Council approves two-tier tax structure ahead of festive season

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the introduction of next-generation reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), describing them as steps that would ease the l... Read More


Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema questions Central government over delay in relief aid to flood affected areas

Chandigarh, Sept. 4 -- Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday called upon the Government of India to demonstrate the same humanitarian spirit t... Read More


Tamil Nadu Health Minister asks people not to panic, says current illness is seasonal and not 'brain-eating amoeba'

Chennai, Sept. 4 -- Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian has stated that there is no need for panic in Tamil Nadu, and added that the current illnesses are only seasonal infections that typicall... Read More


Jubilee Hills by election: Naveen Yadav, Ranjith Reddy in race for Congress ticket

Hyderabad, Sept. 4 -- With Mohd Azharuddin out of the race, all eyes are on the Congress leadership in Telangana to see who be the party's candidate for the upcoming Jubilee Hills by election. While n... Read More


UltraTech to Ambuja Cements: GST reforms positive for cement stocks, but demand and price recovery hold key

Stock Market today, Sept. 4 -- UltraTech Cement, Ambuja Cements, ACC, Shree Cement, among other cement stocks, gained up to 3% during the intraday trade on Thursday following the goods and services ta... Read More


UltraTech, Ambuja Cements others: GST Reforms positive but near term demand, price recovery hold key

Stock Market today, Sept. 4 -- UltraTech Cement, Ambuja Cements, ACC Ltd, Shree Cement Ltd among other gained up to 3% during the intraday trades on Thursday following GST council meeting outcome. The... Read More


Centre scraps 40% disability rule for scribes; mandates certified pools for PwD exams

India, Sept. 4 -- The ministry of social justice and empowerment has revised its guidelines to allow all persons with disabilities (PwDs), removing the 40% "benchmark disability" requirement, to avail... Read More


"It is a landmark step": FICCI on Govt's Rs 1,500 crore Incentive Scheme to promote Critical Mineral Recycling in country

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) President, Harsha Vardhan Agarwal, lauded the government's decision to approve the Rs 1,500 crore Incentive Sch... Read More


Sensex, Nifty Rally On GST Rejig

India, Sept. 4 -- Indian shares opened on a buoyant note on Thursday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant GST rate cuts, effective September 22. The GST revamp brings a maj... Read More


Govt scraps GST on life, health insurance in move to boost adoption

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The GST Council on Wednesday decided to exempt life and health insurance premiums for individuals from Goods and Services Tax (GST). Until now, policyholders were paying an 18% G... Read More